Charlotte rookie shines early as the franchise’s next big thing When the Charlotte Hornets selected Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, they weren’t just drafting talent—they were ...

Kowalczyk is a 6-foot-6 wing heading to his senior season at St. John's Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio. Thornbrue is a ...

Kon Knueppel, Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe headline an incredibly productive 2025-26 NBA rookie class. Which rook is front ...

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If the season ended today, it would be difficult not to award the Rookie of the Year award to Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel. He's been incredible so far, ...

From top-10 picks to late first-round draft steals, who are the top rookies that have impressed early this season?